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117. How to pronounce Cafe vs. Coffee

Apr 09, 20215 minEp. 117
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Episode description

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of confusing words. This week we're going to talk about how to pronounce the words "coffee" and "cafe".

Here's a loose transcription of the word as explained in the episode:

  • Coffee: kaa-fee [IPA: ˈkɑːfi] or kaw-fee [IPA: ˈkɔːfi]
  • Cafe: ka-fei [IPA: kæˈfeɪ]

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